Bend Gate Elementary "Wax Museum"

Third graders at Bend Gate Elementary complete a three part project with a "Wax Museum" held at the school Thursday evening. Each student researched a famous American icon to present at the museum.

Mike Lawrence/The Gleaner Madeleine Johnson, 9 years-old, as Betsy Ross tells her story to Preston Herndon at Bend Gate Elementary' "Wax Museum" held at the school Thursday evening. Each student researched a famous American icon to present at the museum. 02-28-2013

Mike Lawrence/The Gleaner Lincoln Bratley, as astronaut and first man on the moon Neil Armstrong, educates guests as third graders at Bend Gate Elementary complete a three part project with a "Wax Museum" held at the school Thursday evening. Each student researched a famous American icon to present at the museum. 02-28-2013

Mike Lawrence/The Gleaner Elijah Pike, 8 years-old, pauses to make a mustache adjustment as he talks about Albert Einstein at a "Wax Museum" held at Bend Gate Elementary Thursday evening. 02-28-2013

Mike Lawrence/The Gleaner Ethan Glaab, 9 years-old, (front left) portrays George Washington as third graders at Bend Gate Elementary complete a three part project with a "Wax Museum" held at the school Thursday evening. Each student researched a famous American icon to present at the museum. 02-28-2013

Mike Lawrence/The Gleaner Guests crowd the halls as third graders at Bend Gate Elementary complete a three part project with a "Wax Museum" held at the school Thursday evening. Each student researched a famous American icon to present at the museum. 02-28-2013